It is crucial for people with chronic diseases to learn as much as they can about their respective conditions so that they can effectively and manage their health issues.
My brother, Allen Perry, understands this just as much as I do. It was because of his interest in my health that he acquired a copy of "50 Secrets of the Longest Living People With Diabetes" by Sheri R. Coldberg, Ph.D., and Steven V. Edelman, M.D. .
I discovered that the book was tremendously useful for understanding the dangers of potential diabetic complications, and yet reassuring through its dozens of tips for managing my blood sugar. These tips were organized into sections that included dietary, medicinal, and exercise.
In an email conversation with co-author Dr. Sheri Colberg, I was given the following advice on managing my Type 1 diabetes as a college student:
"The trick always is to live life first and be diabetic second, but if you don't manage your diabetes well, that will not be possible. So, you have to find a way to keep your blood sugars in control so that you can focus on other (more important) things!"
I recommend this book for anyone living with diabetes, as well as other books by Dr. Sheri Colberg. For more on these books and the author herself, check the following link to her website.
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